One Health was at the heart of Michael Gove’s speech to the Oxford Farming Conference, at which he set out his vision for farming post-Brexit, and described what he regards as “public goods”. However, animal health and welfare took a back seat.

APHA have announced that the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (APIZ) has been lifted across most of England. However, the APIZ does remain in place in some districts - see the situation and current guidance for the UK.

The strain of Avian Influenza (AI) which currently threatens GB is H5N8, although this strain is unfortunately highly pathogenic to all species of birds, it has not been associated with any disease in humans.

No one can have failed to notice the recent surge of publicity on the topic of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the need for antibiotics to be used and prescribed responsibly. The whole issue has been brought sharply into focus by the publication in May this year of a report by Jim O’Neill reviewing the area of antimicrobial resistance globally.